NBA dynamic Harden raises salary, James stays in the team! The 76ers are reshuffled! Thunder Bucks renews contract

The NBA is in the lively time, renewal, trade, and free agent! Philadelphia 76ers are entering a reshuffle phase, according to sources to reveal to ESPN's Shams Charania, Philadelphia 76ers guard Eric Gordon will give up his $3.4 million player option to explore the free agent market. Returning to the Sixers is still possible. Philadelphia 76ers forward Kelly Oubre will exercise his $8.4 million player option in the 2025-2026 season, according to sources to ESPN’s Shams Charania.

According to sources to ESPN's Shams Charania, the Philadelphia 76ers will abandon the $2.9 million point guard Lonnie Walker IV's squad option to make him a free agent. Walker played 20 games for the Sixers last season, averaging 12.3 points, 23.8 minutes and 3-point shooting percentage of 35.4%.

Bobby Portis intends to sign a three-year, $44 million contract to return to the Milwaukee Bucks while also having player choices for the 2027-28 season.

James Harden stayed with the team and Kats for a salary increase, and he went back together. Sources revealed to ESPN's Shams Charania that James Harden will give up his $36.3 million player option and intends to sign a new biennial contract worth $81.5 million to return to the Los Angeles Clippers. Harden's contract has player choice in the second year and is partially guaranteed. As an 11-time All-Star player, Harden, 35, won all-NBA honors for the first time since the 2019-20 season, averaged 22.8 points and 8.7 assists per game for Los Angeles.

Lakers News: James executes a 52.6 million player option contract and Finney Smith becomes a free agent

According to sources, Los Angeles Lakers forward Dorian Finney Smith will give up his $15.4 million player option in the 2025-26 season to enter the free agent market. Several competitive teams are expected to start chasing Finney Smith on Monday night, with the Lakers likely returning.

James entered his 23rd season of his career, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James will exercise his $52.6 million player option in the 2025-26 season, Klutch Sports CEO Ritchie Paul told ESPN's Shams Charania. James, the NBA career scoring leader, is entering his record-breaking 23rd season.

Thunder's contract renewal Williams

Sources revealed to ESPN's Shams Charania that Oklahoma City Thunder's Jarin Williams is about to sign a three-year, $24 million contract extension. Williams, 23, averaged 5.9 points and 5.6 rebounds per game, while shooting nearly 40% of his three-point shooting percentage last season.